Event

'First Thursdays' at The Independent - Oct 3 "Harvest Moon Dinner!"

The Indy is alive & 'First Thursdays' continue Oct 3 at The Independent with a 5-6pm Happy Hour followed by our Harvest Moon Dinner seating at 6pm.Buy tickets NOW as this monthly dinner has sold out 7 months in a row!

FOOD: All courses will be served 'family style' on platters to be shared + devoured by friends new and old, so bring a social spirit! Look forward to meeting + eating next to contributing food artisans like La Balena, The Wild Plum Cafe, Companion Bakeshop, Ashby Confections, Local Catch Monterey Bay & Happy Girl Kitchen!

ART: Pumpkin Carving! Come early to pick out an organic pumpkin for yourself from Lonely Mountain Farm, and join us in the fun of carving! Local carving rock star Tami 'The Pumpkin Gutter' Williams will be sharing tips and techniques to carry your carving to creative heights this year! Bring a carving tool if you have one! Once the sun goes down during dessert we will light up our pumpkins for a spooky finale!

TICKETS: Only 100 Adult Dinner Tickets are available for $25. Kids tickets are $10. Military/Students/Sand City Residents $20 with I.D.Families are encouraged to bring their CHILDREN confident in the casual atmosphere and 'Kids Corner' activities provided to entertain ($10 ticket for 12yrs + under). (Press Passes available contact tc@sandcityca.com or call 831-750-9579 cell)

Save room for DESSERT . . . PIE CONTEST!That's right, this month we are hosting a Public Pie Contest! With a panel of Pie Judges + lavish prizes this event is sure to generate a buzz! To participate please join our Face Book 'Pie Contest' event page: facebook.com/TheIndependentMarketplace or contact Independent Manager Todd at tc@sandcityca.com. After Judging all worthy pies will then be served for dessert!

MUSIC: Need another reason to attend this Thursday's "Urban Harvest Dinner" at The Indy for $25? How about listening to opening solo artist Henry Wolfe, followed by Neil Young fans leading a "Harvest Moon" sing-a-long . . . featured band The Naked Bootleggers will astound you with their lively twang!RHYTHM: A Happy Hour starts at 5pm so dinner ticket holders can come enjoy a leisurely seating while meeting featured food artisans & tasting their creations- some of the best in the region! Host Maddox Haberdasher will do his dandy darn-dest to make you feel welcome. Come early to buy vegetables & PUMPKINS from Lonely Mountain Farm for the Pumpkin Carving! Also, learn about Winter Garden Planting with The Raised Bed at 5:15PM and join walking tour of Sand City's inspiring Community Garden at 530PM.

THE INDY BOX: Bring some cash, we are selling a take home 'Taste of The Indy Box' containing a selection from the evenings featured artisans; mixed local organic vegetables & tomatoes from Lonely Mtn Farm (Corralitos), a fresh loaf of bread from Companion Bakeshop (Santa Cruz), local 'Mount Toro Tomme' cheese from Schooch Dairy (Hollister), smoked salmon collar from Local Catch Mont Bay (Monterey), and a sweet tba!all for $25 to support our collaborating vendors!

PLACE: Imagine the expansive white interior of the Independent Art Gallery alive with a social seating of folks all enjoying a sequence of appetizers, main dish & desserts provided by the most progressive food artisans from Monterey to Santa Cruz. Hung on the walls a series of posters illustrates the future of The Independent Marketplace- come see the plans for this emerging food hub!

BEER from 'Post No Bills' ample selection is available for purchase. Come experience for yourself why Monterey Weekly voted Post No Bills 'Best Selection of Beers' in the county! Pumpkin Beer will be a'flowin!

WINES will be poured by the glass by The Big Sur Food + Wine Festival folks! Visit the wine bar upon arrival to grab a glass and buy your tickets for that fantastic event Nov 3-6 in Big Sur, now in it's 5th year! Go hiking with stem ware!